eGigWBPSC English Stenographer (Basic Grade) Exam 2025 (Advt. No. 04/2025): 266 posts
Public Service Commission, West Bengal (WBPSC) · posted 18 Oct 2026
- Posts
- 266
- Where
- West Bengal
- Last date
- 7 Nov 2026
- Qualification
- Madhyamik or equivalent, and English typing on computer at 30 wpm
The Public Service Commission, West Bengal will hold the English Stenographer (Basic Grade) in Schedule A & B Recruitment Examination, 2025 to fill Personal Assistant posts. Apply online only, at psc.wb.gov.in, from 18 Oct 2026 to 7 Nov 2026 (till 3:30 pm). The fee must also be paid online by 7 Nov 2026 (3:30 pm). An edit window runs from 10 Nov to 13 Nov 2026.
Posts: 266. Schedule A: 146. Schedule B: 120. Pay: Pay Level 9 (₹28,900 to ₹74,500) under the W.B.S. (ROPA) Rules, 2019.
Qualification: Madhyamik pass or equivalent, and elementary computer knowledge with English typing on computer at 30 words per minute. You must be able to read, write and speak Bengali (not required if your mother tongue is Nepali).
Age: 18 to 44 years as on 1 Jan 2025 (born between 2 Jan 1981 and 1 Jan 2007). The upper limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates of West Bengal, and up to 45 years for persons with benchmark disabilities.
Fee: ₹160 plus service charges. SC/ST candidates of West Bengal and persons with benchmark disabilities (40% and above) do not pay.
Selection: Paper I (General English, 100 marks) first, in Kolkata. Shortlisted candidates then take Paper II (Dictation and Transcription, 400 marks) and Paper III (Computer Typing, 100 marks). The final merit list is based on all three papers. The exam is planned for about December 2026.
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Posts: 266. Schedule A: 146. Schedule B: 120. Pay: Pay Level 9 (₹28,900 to ₹74,500) under the W.B.S. (ROPA) Rules, 2019.
Qualification: Madhyamik pass or equivalent, and elementary computer knowledge with English typing on computer at 30 words per minute. You must be able to read, write and speak Bengali (not required if your mother tongue is Nepali).
Age: 18 to 44 years as on 1 Jan 2025 (born between 2 Jan 1981 and 1 Jan 2007). The upper limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates of West Bengal, and up to 45 years for persons with benchmark disabilities.
Fee: ₹160 plus service charges. SC/ST candidates of West Bengal and persons with benchmark disabilities (40% and above) do not pay.
Selection: Paper I (General English, 100 marks) first, in Kolkata. Shortlisted candidates then take Paper II (Dictation and Transcription, 400 marks) and Paper III (Computer Typing, 100 marks). The final merit list is based on all three papers. The exam is planned for about December 2026.
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